Natural Gas Storage: +79 Bcf
Natural gas storage lands in line with expectations.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a weekly injection of 79 billion cubic feet (Bcf) into Lower 48 natural gas storage inventories for the week ending April 24, 2026 (Link). Total inventories now stand at 2,142 Bcf, 116 Bcf (5.7%) above year-ago levels and 153 Bcf (7.7%) above the 2021-2025 average for the same week.
This morning’s storage report from the EIA showed a much smaller build than the previous week’s +103 Bcf addition, driven primarily by cooler temperatures across major population centers in the Midwest and East that led to some late-season residual heating demand. While smaller than the previous week, the reported +79 Bcf build into inventories is in line with historical averages for this time of year.
